IBHA registered horses have increased in
value since the need was created to have such a registry. The
horse industry as a whole continues to grow. A great many people
are seeking out good breeding stock to add to their herds and they
insist on registered horses. Many people are looking to double
registered horses and many IBHA horses qualify for double
registration. IBHA competition has grown and awards can be earned
with lifetime points accumulating for IBHA registered horses. With
the ability to compete and earn awards and to have a higher value
on your horse, IBHA is the way to go with your Buckskin, Dun or Grulla horse.

Colors that are eligible
for registration in IBHA....

Color
& Description

Buckskin

A true colored buckskin should be the color of
tanned deerhide with black points. Shades may vary from yellow to dark
gold. Points (mane, tail, legs) can be dark brown or black. Buckskin is
clean of any smuttiness. Guard hairs which are buckskin colored grow
through the body coat up over the base of the mane and tail.

Dun

Dun is an intense color with a hide that has an
abundance of pigment in the hairs. The dun color is a duller shade than
buckskin and may have a smutty appearance. Most dun horses have dark
points of brown or black. Dun horses sport the "dun factor"
points which include dorsal and shoulder stripes, leg barring, etc.

Grulla

Grulla is also an intense color. The body color
can be mouse, blue, dove or slate colored, with dark sepia to black
points. Grulla (pronounced grew-yah) has no white hairs mixed in the
body hairs. Grulla horses have the dorsal and shoulder stripes, and leg
barring.

Red Dun

The Red Dun will vary in shades of red, in the
range of peach to copper to rich red. In all shades, the accompanying
points will be darker red or chestnut and be in contrast to a lighter
body color. Red Dun must have a definite dorsal stripe to be eligible.
The dorsal stripe will usually be dark red and predominant. Leg barring
and shoulder stripes are common. Horses with faint dorsal stripes that
do not appear on photos may be denied registration.

Brindle Dun

A different and unique body coloration with
stripes appearing over the barrel of the body and most, if not all, the
dun factor characteristics. Brindle Duns show up in the Netherlands and
they are referred to as an ancient dun color. The peculiar body markings
can appear in the form of tear drops or zebra stripes.

A true colored buckskin should be the color of
tanned deerhide with black points. Shades may vary from yellow to dark
gold. Points (mane, tail, legs) can be dark brown or black. Buckskin is
clean of any smuttiness. Guard hairs which are buckskin colored grow
through the body coat up over the base of the mane and tail.

Horses not eligible to
register.

Any horse having Albino,
Appaloosa, Paint or Pinto horse characteristics are not eligible
for IBHA registration. Palominos with dorsal stripes are not
eligible. Line back sorrels, chestnuts, greys and bays are not
eligible. Matured horses under 14 hands are not eligible.
Horses showing a predominance of grey hairs to become greyer and
horses showing roans hairs throughout the body are not eligible
for IBHA registration.